Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Telstar-Community Resource Directory To Be Rolled Out This Week

As announced in the last WMSC blog, there is an ambitious project being rolled out in our community that you may be interested in supporting. The first edition of the Telstar-Community Resource Directory will be shared with Telstar teachers when they return to school this week. The intent of the Resource Directory is to provide an awareness of the community’s educational resources available to Telstar teachers and students by connecting them to citizens of SAD44 communities who wish to share their education, experiences, and interests to enhance curricular and co-curricular activities.

Please note that this is the first iteration of the directory, and a great deal of effort is going into expanding on this beginning list. We hope you'll be interested in helping! Several WMSC members are part of the Partnership's advisory committee. There is much more information available, including a sign-up sheet to help Al Cressy add people to the directory. Please consider helping in this exemplary project and give me a buzz if you'd like more information. Nancy Davis, 381-1110, nancydavis@megalink.org.


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Telstar-Community Partnership Coming to SAD44

We hope our WMSC members will be interested in the new Telstar-Community Partnership that is in the formative stages. The hope is to provide educational resources to Telstar teachers and students by connecting citizens of SAD44 communities who wish to share their education, experiences, and interests to enhance curricular and co-curricular activities. Please note - you may be the perfect candidate!  Perhaps you have an area you'd be willing to share with one or more young people.  You don't have to be an expert; some kind of knowledge or interest or talent - and a willing attitude - are what we're looking for.  A lot of groundwork has already taken place, and we hope to begin this project soon, but after the holiday season.   If you feel you might be interested, even if you're not sure how you would fit in, feel free to contact Nancy Davis (nancydavis@megalink.net; 381-1110).  More details will follow after the holiday season!

For more information about Western Mountains Senior College visit our website at http://sad44.maineadulted.org/western_mountains_senior_college

Monday, December 2, 2013

Senior College Players Perform

Senior College Players “wowed” a capacity audience at each of their performances held on November 22 and 23 at the Gould Academy Science Center Trustees Auditorium. At an intermission during the three-comedy performance, cast members further “wowed” the audience with an assortment of homemade cookies for their enjoyment.

The evening was dedicated to Joe and Lynn Arizzi. Lynn organized the Senior College Players seven years ago, and Joe was her faithful photographer as well as participant. They have since relocated to Florida. Ross Timberlake, named director, and Lorrie Hoeh, assistant director, sensing the need to move in new directions, worked with a team of veteran players to come up with the new format and to select the plays.

Throughout ten weeks of rehearsals, Ross and Lorrie served as “facilitators,” challenging the team of cast members to stay in character and have fun. The end result provided a wonderful learning experience for new members and veterans alike. A very successful event followed, as the thespians entertained their friends and neighbors in two performances. Cast members have expressed their thanks and appreciation to Ross and Lorrie for their excellent direction and support.

Rosabelle Tifft, Carole Timberlake and Jim McLean in a scene from "Light Competition." photo R. Timberlake
Jack Kuchta and Lorrie Hoeh in a scene from "Who Murdered Who." photo R. Timberlake
 
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